By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager On July 12, the Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus visited St. Paul, Virginia on a multi-day trip to experience Southwest Virginia’s rich outdoor resources and reflect on the Caucus’s successful 2018 legislative session. The Caucus held weekly policy meetings during session under the leadership of Caucus Co-Chairs Senator Emmett …
Virginia: Inaugural Sportsmen’s Caucus Retreat a Resounding Success Read More »
On July 19, more than 20 wildlife conservation groups collectively submitted comments to the National Park Service (NPS), recommending the Service halt its proposed Management Plan for Developed Water Sources and Environmental Assessment in the Mojave National Preserve (MNP). As it currently stands, the proposed Management Plan would result in the NPS decommissioning and/or destroying …
Wildlife Conservation Groups Submit Comments on Mojave National Preserve Proposal Read More »
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) leaders Senators Jim Risch (ID), Joe Manchin (WV), and Heidi Heitkamp (ND), along with CSC Member Senator Lamar Alexander (TN) introduced the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (S. 3223). This bill aims to meet the increasing need for proactive state-based fish and wildlife conservation funding for the full array of our nation’s …
On June 28, Congressman Ralph Abraham (LA), a Member of the bipartisan and bicameral Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC), introduced H.R. 6272, the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Transmission in Cervidae Study Act. The bill is supported by several other CSC Members who signed on as original co-sponsors and has been referred to the Committee on Agriculture …
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Introduces Bill to Study Chronic Wasting Disease Read More »
On July 9, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) traveled to Colorado to host the Conservation Classic at the Sanctuary Golf Course. This event brought together members and supporters of the sportsmen’s conservation community for a golf tournament, followed by a reception, dinner, and auction. CSF Ambassador and country musician Lucas Hoge performed during the reception, …
CSF Hosts Conservation Classic Golf Tournament at Colorado’s Sanctuary Course Read More »
On July 5, more than 30 leading sportsmen’s conservation groups, including the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke in support of the proposed 2018-2019 Refuge-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations. These proposed regulations would open and expand hunting and fishing opportunities on 30 refuges spanning 248,000 acres. …
By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic State Coordinator With the recent conclusion of the 2018 legislative session, the Delaware Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus) continued to be an integral part of sportsmen’s policy in the state. Founded in 2015, the bipartisan and bicameral Caucus is one of the newest members of the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) and …
Delaware: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Continues Successful Track Record Read More »
On July 11, the newly established Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation Council (HSSCC) met with Secretary Ryan Zinke at the Department of Interior in Washington, DC, for its first meeting. The HSSCC is a federal advisory council that reports directly to the Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture providing recommendations for policies and regulations benefitting the …
By Joel Hodgdon, Central Midwestern States Coordinator The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism recently reported that the state’s 2017 hunting seasons concluded with a record low number of hunting-related injuries. Department staff attribute the record low number of injuries in recent years to the ongoing efforts of Kansas’s 1,400 plus hunter education instructor …
Kansas: Stellar Hunting Safety During 2017 Seasons, Mirrors National Trends Read More »
On July 11, Delaware Governor John Carney, a member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC), signed Senate Bill 198 into law, expanding Sunday hunting opportunities on both private and public lands throughout the state. Sponsored by Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Senator Bruce Ennis, this bill received strong bipartisan support from all four Caucus Co-Chairs …
Landmark Fisheries Reform Takes Major Step Toward Becoming Law The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 200, a bipartisan bill that includes the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017 (Modern Fish Act). This historic vote marks the first time the priorities of the recreational fishing sector are included in the reauthorization of our nation’s …
U.S. House of Representatives Passes Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Bill Read More »
By Andrew McKean Earlier this summer, I had the great honor to deliver remarks at the Jack O’Connor Dinner in Lewiston, Idaho. It’s an annual homage to the Outdoor Life writer and shooting editor who defined for a generation what it meant to be an American sportsman. In the years after World War II, O’Connor …
On June 25, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) House leadership Congressmen Duncan (R-SC), Green (D-TX), Austin Scott (R-GA), and Marc Veasey (D-TX), signed a dear colleague letter in support of passage of H.R. 200, which was sent to other Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Introduced by former CSC Co-Chair Congressman Don Young (AK), …
By Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director On June 26-29, the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Executive Council met for the Executive Council Mid-Year Meeting in Lakeview, Arkansas. The Mid-year Meeting is the annual summer gathering of the Executive Council where members and Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) staff come together to review and plan programmatic and …
By Soren Nelson, Pacific Southwest States Coordinator On June 21 and 22, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted the 5th annual Wine, Wings & Wildlife western regional event in Sonoma, California. The event brought together members of the sportsmen’s community from across the West for a reception and dinner at the Barn of Tyge William …
By Brett Stayton, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator On June 28, Delaware HB 156 unanimously passed the Senate by a margin of 21-0. The bill had bipartisan support from many members of Delaware Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus members, including all four Co-Chairs. The Bill is now headed to the desk of Governor’s Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor John Carney. Should this legislation be …
Delaware: Handgun Hunting Bill Headed to Governor’s Desk Read More »
On June 28, the Senate passed H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, also known as the Farm Bill, on a strong bipartisan vote of 86-11. Similar legislation was first introduced in the House by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member and House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway (TX) on April 12 and passed …
Farm Bill Passes Senate, to Conference Committee with House Read More »
By Zach Widner, Northwest States Senior Manager On June 23, the Idaho Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus) and the Idaho Sportsmen’s Alliance (ISA) hosted a sporting clays shoot and lunch at Black Dog Sporting Clays in Boise, ID. The event brought legislators and the sportsmen’s community together to celebrate Idaho’s rich hunting, angling, recreational shooting, and …
Idaho: Caucus, Sportsmen’s Groups Hold Clays Shoot in Boise Read More »
By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager On June 25, legislation to constitutionally protect the right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife in North Carolina passed both legislative chambers. The amendment will be presented to voters for ratification in the November 2018 elections. Before the House passed Senate Bill 677 92-23, it adopted an amendment …
North Carolina: Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish Headed to Ballot Read More »
By Joel Hodgdon, Central Midwestern States Coordinator From June 24-27, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Central Midwestern States Coordinator Joel Hodgdon attended the Midwest Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (MAFWA) Director’s Annual Meeting in Bismarck, North Dakota. The meeting brought together state fish and wildlife agency directors and staff from across the midwestern region, as …
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